Come to Firetrucker Brewery to hear life-cyclist, Megan Hill, tell about her adventures traveling by bike.
Join us for a night of cycling talk! Firetrucker will be hosting a series of informative sessions about everything bikes, bikes, bikes!
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Be Inspired! Be Motivated - Megan will talk about how 10-speeds, independence and cycling have formed her life.
I learned to ride a bike at age 10, a little later than most kids but I was usually on a horse instead! There was also the added challenge of a 10-speed on a gravel road, not ideal conditions for a first-time learner. Living in a rural area, all my friends were miles away so riding 20 miles in a day wasn’t odd; I put lots of miles on that bike, especially in the summer! 50-200 miles in a week was normal. Then I got a car and the bike was on hold until my college years in Colorado. I traded in the 10-speed for a mountain bike and biked all over Colorado and Utah. I moved to Southern California and a beach cruiser was added to my collection. Weekends were on the bike; bar hopping, going for coffee, getting groceries, etc. And then came Iowa. I was used to riding by myself and it was a struggle to learn to ride in social groups. I liked the independence and solitude of riding by myself, going the speed I wanted, whatever distance I chose, and it wasn’t based on what someone else wanted to do or could do.
When I decided to tour around Europe, it was natural for me to think about doing it alone. Last year, I biked through several countries including Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, England, France, Spain and Portugal. I also went to Morocco but my bike stayed in Portugal. In 6 months, 4500 miles were put in on the bike seat, the bike weighed 50 lbs. and I carried 100lbs of gear. If you haven’t traveled by bike, it’s an amazing way to see a state or country! You experience your surroundings in such a way that is more intense and intimate than you ever could by car or train.
Talk begins at 6:15pm. Come grab a beer or two and settle in for a night of learning and Adventure Biking! Come early for Happy Hour from 4-6pm and snag $1 off house pints before the session. Free to attend, all ages welcome.